Heading the operational management of the Foundation, its team and development cooperation programmes in India and Nepal. WHO WE AREThe Usthi Foundation is a non-profit organisation that has been active in development cooperation since 1976. As a politically independent and denominationally neutral foundation under Swiss law, we are committed to helping children and young adults to grow up and live in dignity. As a small, ZEWO-certified organisation, we work together with partner… Show more Heading the operational management of the Foundation, its team and development cooperation programmes in India and Nepal. WHO WE AREThe Usthi Foundation is a non-profit organisation that has been active in development cooperation since 1976. As a politically independent and denominationally neutral foundation under Swiss law, we are committed to helping children and young adults to grow up and live in dignity. As a small, ZEWO-certified organisation, we work together with partner organisations in India and Nepal.OUR VISIONWe strive for a world where children and young people can grow up with dignity and in a supportive environment.OUR MISSIONWe enable children and young people in need – regardless of gender, race, nationality, religion, or language - to access education, health care and protection from human trafficking and violence. We empower them to build a self-determined life with dignity.We support young people and especially girls and women who are socially and economically disadvantaged or discriminated against.We maintain the Usthi culture of personal and respectful interaction with beneficiaries and partner organisations, in the spirit of the founding couple Edeltrud and Kurt Bürki-Büchel. Show less

- Management of donor-funded development cooperation projects in the fields of natural resource management, climate change, community forestry, rural development, sustainable livelihoods- Responsible for project proposal development, back to office support for field teams, coordinated expert inputs, donor relation management, communication with government partners and local stakeholders- Supported progress monitoring and reporting, financial project management and quality control of… Show more - Management of donor-funded development cooperation projects in the fields of natural resource management, climate change, community forestry, rural development, sustainable livelihoods- Responsible for project proposal development, back to office support for field teams, coordinated expert inputs, donor relation management, communication with government partners and local stakeholders- Supported progress monitoring and reporting, financial project management and quality control of internationally funded projects- Worked as Junior Expert during on-site missions with focus on community forestry, livelihood development, monitoring & evaluation in Viet Nam, India, Lao PDR Show less

- Worked for the project "Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Green Economy - Locally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (LAMA-I)"- Supported the piloting of climate change mitigation actions in the agriculture and forestry sector- Supported the development of a policy paper on Climate Smart Paddy - Developed a public-private partnership approach for Payments for Environmental Services to incentivize the restoration of degraded lands through agroforestry systems- Conducted… Show more - Worked for the project "Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Green Economy - Locally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (LAMA-I)"- Supported the piloting of climate change mitigation actions in the agriculture and forestry sector- Supported the development of a policy paper on Climate Smart Paddy - Developed a public-private partnership approach for Payments for Environmental Services to incentivize the restoration of degraded lands through agroforestry systems- Conducted consultations and interviews with governmental and private stakeholders, civil society and villagers Show less

- Supported the preparation and teaching of the graduate course Forest and Rural Development- Provided specific support to students on the course’s content

- Worked for the project "Innovations in Ecosystem Management and Conservation"- Researched on people’s participation and gender aspects in community-based forestry and how these can contribute to sustainability and social learning- Coordinated field activities for the project design study, conducted interviews and Focus Group Discussions

- Researched on gender-sensitive natural resource management and supported the co-creation of knowledge through Participatory Action Research- Supported advocacy, communication and PR

- Designed and coordinated an evaluation of a renewable energy policy- Supported a study to assess pesticide and chemical residues in torrent waters